What is the role of civic associations in generating electoral accountability, and how do efforts by national groups to ensure free and fair elections advance democratic consolidation? Lean advances our understanding of how civic activism can strengthen election processes and provides new insight into role of elections for democratic consolidation.

Autorentext
Sharon F. Lean is an assistant professor of Political Science at Wayne State University.

Inhalt
Civil Society and Electoral Accountability Election Monitoring in Latin America Civil Society and Electoral Accountability in Mexico Civil Society and Electoral Accountability in Venezuela Regional Networking for Electoral Accountability Civil Society and Electoral Accountability: Lessons from Latin America